is attracted to a slightly awkward but persistent Caucasian English graduate student named Mark. Jade has to figure out how to both please her family, who would not approve of her dating a Caucasian, and be true to herself. Her older brother is already out of the picture for that very reason. Naturally, something must give sooner or later, and the facade of the perfect Chinese daughter soon begins to crumble. Cast Awards and nominations References External links 1994 films English-language Canadian films 1990s English-language films 1990s Cantonese-language films Canadian drama films National Film Board of Canada films Films shot in Vancouver Films set in Vancouver Films about interracial romance Films directed by Mina Shum Canadian Film Centre films 1994 multilingual films Canadian multilingual films 1990s Canadian films Films about Chinese Canadians